Description
One Pan Baked Feta Veggie Orzo is a fuss-free, delicious dish featuring roasted vegetables, creamy baked feta, and tender orzo pasta all cooked together in one pan. It’s perfect for an easy weeknight meal and bursting with Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 8-oz block feta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups dry orzo pasta
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped (any color)
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 cups vegetable broth (or water)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Assemble Ingredients: In a large baking dish, add the cherry tomatoes, zucchini, bell pepper, red onion, garlic, olive oil, oregano, chili flakes (if using), salt, and pepper. Toss to coat. Place the block of feta in the center of the dish.
- Add Orzo and Broth: Sprinkle the dry orzo evenly around the feta and veggies. Pour the vegetable broth over the orzo, making sure it’s mostly submerged.
- Bake: Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 10-15 minutes until the orzo is tender and the top is slightly golden.
- Mix and Serve: Remove the dish from the oven and stir everything together until the feta is creamy and fully combined with the orzo and veggies. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Feel free to swap out or add in other vegetables like spinach, mushrooms, or eggplant.
- To make it vegan, use a vegan feta-style cheese and vegetable broth.
- Add cooked chicken, shrimp, or chickpeas for a protein boost.
- This dish stores well in the fridge and makes great leftovers for lunch the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: undefined
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: undefined
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: undefined